Post by rcq92130 on Nov 5, 2015 18:56:23 GMT -5
Same road bump.
Two weeks ago I was driving down this road (it's a long downhill section) at 60 or 65mph when I got launched by this bump. Both wheels off the road. When the scooter hit again it was violent enough it broke the weld on the engine hanger (the only thing holding the engine on).
Note the tube that holds the engine bolt only had about 1/2 inch of weld left:
BUT THAT WAS NOTHING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yesterday afternoon - in rush hour traffic - I came down the same road. This time looking carefully to avoid whatever i went flying off 10 days earlier, this time only going 50 or so mph. Car in front, car behind, cars on both sides. Unfortunately, I didn't see the "bump" until both wheels were a foot or 2 off the ground. This time the landing was worse. Handlebar went sharply left, then right, then left ... 4 or 5 rapid left/right snaps to the front wheel as the suspension bounced. Somehow - I have no idea how other than God - the scooter didn't turn sideways and start flipping through the air, with me somewhere flying also. And with all the cars on all sides, the chances of NOT ending up under someone's wheels would be pretty low.
Then it straightened out - somehow. 100 yards later had to stop at a red light - guy behind me rolled down his window and yelled out, "Hey - buddy - are you OK???"
Went back today to make sure I know where this "bump" is. Almost invisible going toward it since it's like a ski jump - s smooth transition and then a sharp upward ramp of 6 or 8 inches - then an abrupt stop to the ramp you literally fly off. Only in the CENTER of the lane, so cars are not affected at all (unless they bottom out going above it). Doesn't look like much here, but oh boy is it exciting:
I have some pavement marking paint (red) somewhere. Think I'll go back at night and at least outline this thing so another dance with death doesn't happen.
Two weeks ago I was driving down this road (it's a long downhill section) at 60 or 65mph when I got launched by this bump. Both wheels off the road. When the scooter hit again it was violent enough it broke the weld on the engine hanger (the only thing holding the engine on).
Note the tube that holds the engine bolt only had about 1/2 inch of weld left:
BUT THAT WAS NOTHING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yesterday afternoon - in rush hour traffic - I came down the same road. This time looking carefully to avoid whatever i went flying off 10 days earlier, this time only going 50 or so mph. Car in front, car behind, cars on both sides. Unfortunately, I didn't see the "bump" until both wheels were a foot or 2 off the ground. This time the landing was worse. Handlebar went sharply left, then right, then left ... 4 or 5 rapid left/right snaps to the front wheel as the suspension bounced. Somehow - I have no idea how other than God - the scooter didn't turn sideways and start flipping through the air, with me somewhere flying also. And with all the cars on all sides, the chances of NOT ending up under someone's wheels would be pretty low.
Then it straightened out - somehow. 100 yards later had to stop at a red light - guy behind me rolled down his window and yelled out, "Hey - buddy - are you OK???"
Went back today to make sure I know where this "bump" is. Almost invisible going toward it since it's like a ski jump - s smooth transition and then a sharp upward ramp of 6 or 8 inches - then an abrupt stop to the ramp you literally fly off. Only in the CENTER of the lane, so cars are not affected at all (unless they bottom out going above it). Doesn't look like much here, but oh boy is it exciting:
I have some pavement marking paint (red) somewhere. Think I'll go back at night and at least outline this thing so another dance with death doesn't happen.
